Higher mortgage bills may be on the way to Danish borrowers

Your dream home might end up costing more if building society costs rise (photo: picserver/Nick Youngson)

August 15th, 2017 2:59 pm| by Stephen Gadd

The new capital requirements for financial institutions that came about as a result of the Basel Accords may end up costing Danish property-owners more money.

The measures were put into place in the wake of the financial crisis of 2008, imposing stricter rules on financial institutions and bolstering reserves by increasing the ratio of capital to lending.

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An expert group from the Ministry of Industry, Business and Financial Affairs has estimated that the amount demanded from the Danish financial sector could be increased from 64 to 92 billion kroner – an increase of between 27 and 39 percent, DR Nyheder reports.

The amount has not yet been finally agreed and negotiations are continuing. However, should it increase, banks – and building societies in particular – will be passing the added cost on to their customers.

Last year, Danish property owners paid around 15 billion kroner in administration fees on their loans.